RI Bill Would Roll Back State 911 Fees
Rhode Island legislation introduced Wednesday would repeal state 911 surcharges levied on wireless telecom services and residential and business telephone lines. The bill (H-5075) by State Rep. Robert Lancia (R), which was expected (see 1701040055), repeals the state’s 911 Emergency…
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Telephone Number Act. That statute levied a monthly surcharge of $1 on phone bills, transferring most of the money to the state’s general fund and some to its information technology fund. Rhode Island diverted 69.5 percent, or $12.3 million, of 911 revenue in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, the FCC reported last year (see 1605270020). "911 falls under Public Safety so it would be, as it already is, funded as part of its budget," Lancia told us by email Thursday.